Russia Archives • Maverickbird

Missed the Aurora Borealis and discovered the Sami instead

Last updated: November 1, 2026 The next day, we stayed back at Murmansk as the Aurora forecast predicted brilliant possibilities […]

On the fourth day of my Arctic Adventure, my little group and I went deeper into the Murmansk Oblast federal […]

August 1, 2026

Aurora Borealis drew me out of my balmy Indian spring on February 2012 and took me to the frozen Arctic […]

August 1, 2026

Strangely enough, a mild but magical Aurora Borealis appeared on my last night at the Arctic Circle. It happened around […]

August 1, 2026

Last updated: November 1, 2026 My Arctic Russia adventure was very short and organized by a reliable, efficient tour company […]

August 1, 2026

Last updated: October 25, 2026 Staying connected in Russia has changed dramatically in the last two years. What used to […]

June 6, 2026

Last updated: October 25, 2026 In this Russia travel guide, I will share some tips and hacks on saving money […]

March 27, 2026

As I was writing the previous posts on autumn in Russia, memories of my first trip to this vast country […]

March 27, 2026

Russia is one of the most beautiful, culturally rich, diverse, and intriguing destinations in the world. Though in recent years […]

March 27, 2026

The next morning dawned bright as a new coin and Suzdal looked glorious. I woke up to the sight of […]

March 27, 2026